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PENN Entertainment Celebrates Grand Opening of Hollywood Casino Joliet
All-New, Land-Based Entertainment Destination Offers Guests Premier Gaming, Entertainment and World-Class Dining WYOMISSING, Pa. & JOLIET, Ill.--(BUSINESS
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nAll-New, Land-Based Entertainment Destination Offers Guests Premier Gaming, Entertainment and World-Class Dining\n\n\n WYOMISSING, Pa. & JOLIET, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nToday marks the grand opening of Hollywood Casino Joliet, the all-new, land-based property by PENN Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: PENN) (“PENN” or the “Company”). The $185 million state-of-the-art casino replaces the former riverboat property that operated on the shores of the Des Plaines River since 1992.\n\n\nLegislators and area dignitaries, Illinois Gaming Board officials, Chicago Bears executives and NFL legend and Joliet native Tom Thayer are joining PENN team members for a ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning. Hollywood Casino Joliet will then open to the public at 4:00 p.m. and welcome guests to experience approximately 1,000 of the newest slot machines, 43 table games, a retail ESPN BET™ sportsbook, upscale national and Chicagoland celebrity-led dining and, above all, a premier guest experience.\n\n\n“We would like to officially welcome players and guests to the all-new Hollywood Casino Joliet,” said Jay Snowden, CEO and President of PENN Entertainment. “After approximately 20 months of construction, we are thrilled to open the doors to this land-based entertainment destination. We are proud of our 30-year history in Will County and are committed to continuing our investment in the community by creating new jobs, providing important tax revenue, and serving as a new attraction to bring even more visitors to the area.”\n\n\n“This opening marks an exciting new era of entertainment in Joliet,” said Todd George, Executive Vice President of Operations for PENN. “We’re grateful for the support from the city of Joliet, the Illinois Gaming Board, and our business and community partners who contributed to the successful development of this new property. We look forward to delivering an elevated experience with world class dining, entertainment, and gaming options for patrons across the region.”\n\n\nThe roughly 189,000 square foot entertainment destination employs approximately 600 team members and generated around 450 construction jobs. Open seven days a week and 24 hours a day, the fun and excitement will continue 365 days a year.\n\n\nGaming Floor\n\n\nHollywood Casino Joliet’s gaming floor features 1,000 of the latest video reel slot and video poker machines...